Always Raining in the Valley - Custom NPCs for Sunberry

Creator: HimeTarts

Updated:21/04/2025 23:49:42

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About this Mod

A heartwarming mini-expansion for Custom NPCs, introducing Sterling, Mia, and Henry, along with new events and over 1,000 lines of dialogue. No extra rain added to the valley. For Sunberry Village!

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
TW // Alcoholism / Drug Addiction / Suicide Ideation / Mild Language

Have you ever felt lost? Adrift? It's okay not to know what the next chapter of your life holds. After all, we often get so caught up in our own thoughts that we forget to connect with those around us. ARV is a mod about growing through the people in our lives, learning to live with ourselves when we can't love ourselves, and—of course—an absolutely ridiculous number of puns.

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Come spend some time with the Cooper Family!
Currently, only Sterling is available for marriage, while Mia and Henry are non-interactive NPCs.

Meet SterlingA 27-year-old man who has just returned to the Valley after a disastrous stint in Zuzu City. He is briefly
Back home and living with his cousin Henry, he hopes to turn over a new leaf and start fresh. A challenge
Letting go of a bottle has never been harder...

Meet HenrySterling's slightly younger cousin, who works on a farm in Grampleton. He moved away from home to
Living with Mia, and more recently Sterling, he still wakes up bright and early every day to work the family farm. He's a bit of He's a workaholic, so good luck catching him at home.

Meet Miaa 26-year-old Agronomist from Gallus City, currently on contract in Grampleton with a knack for gardening.
exquisitely crafted cuisine and the undisputed sole brain cell of the entire Cooper House. A young woman with a
She has a level head and is trying to navigate the complexities of her own gender identity.

Always Raining in the Valley will showcase stories from its three main characters. This initial release includes Sterling's
Story and currently features +20 Heart Events (ranging from 0-14 hearts), 16 Repeatable Mini-Dates, Game Over
60 outfits, letters, 100 environmental messages And More!

Credits Crooks For writing Sterling and Shane's reconciliation event!

Enjoy the Cooper family's delightful adventure Mia's Cute Cooking, Sterling's drinks, and Henry's family recipes! Please note
Some of these are sent by Mia and Henry, so you can't collect them all until they become eligible for marriage.

ARV Children
— Download the Kids Expansion that transforms your children with the ARV crew into full-fledged NPCs! Includes expanded
Marriage content, and tons of fun surprises!

Stardew Valley Expanded, East Scarp, Ridgeside Village, Zuzu City, etc.
— ARV is indeed compatible with SVE, as well as every other expansion mod. Please report any incompatibilities.

Immersive Shane & Dynamic Shane
— Due to the way ARV structures its narrative, Sterling's story only fully unfolds after you've maxed out his affection first, and then
Shane's. To befriend them both regardless of order, be sure to get Dynamic Shane & Sterling This resolves the problem and
Adds an optional Rival Hearts relationship between Shane and Sterling!

Stardew Valley Expanded Recommended!
— ARV features over 60 seasonal and festive outfits for its characters, ensuring they always look their best when equipped.
DSV for which it has built-in compatibility with!

DSV Floral Sovereign's Diadem Recommended!
— Allows the ARV crew to be randomly selected into the DSV's flower crown pool each year! Being selected comes
Featuring all-new dialogue and interactions.

Lavril & Void Recommended!
— Includes a major storyline, complete with new quests, events, and items when both mods are installed!

Compatibility & Other FAQ
— Please refer to my Compatibility & FAQ section for any additional questions. Otherwise, post on the mod page.
Questions from posts will be added to the page above!

Version 2.0 Release:
— Mia's Marriageable Release! Make Mia a friendable, dateable NPC. New full schedule, new full dialogue, new recipes, new New items, heart events, and seasonal outfits!

This Mod Was a Community Effort!

— First of all, thank you to Lemurkat, who provided a home for ARV and has guided me through modding from the very beginning, even though I was completely new to it when I started working on ARV.
— A huge thank you to my mod partner and Henry's writer, Jiggs. He helped bring this mod back from indefinite hiatus and inspires me to keep going every single day!
— Thank you to Arknir,the one who guided me through every ARV event, and who also edited, tested, and debugged many of them. And who, along the way, became my closest friend in this chaotic world of modding.
— Thanks to Clara, who gave me another reason to love ARV by letting me meet her through it. For all the hours of laughter and late calls debating just how cheesy Sterling is, so I could focus on this update. The world truly sent her to me when I needed her most. I don’t plan on ever letting go.
— Thank you to Max, who opened the doors to Sunberry for me and gave the crew a new home. For being a loving friend and an all-around amazing person. It's hard to believe I taught you how to format your first NPC, and you went and became a modding expert. Thank you for your tireless help in teaching me new things, debugging with me, and accommodating my little mod.
— Thank you to Soph, who was endlessly supportive, and always a calm lake through my frustrations and struggles. She has done much for me, HxW and this mod without my even having to ask, and it proved to be a lifeboat when I felt I was drowning.
— Thank you to Flour, the W to my H. My modding partner in crime! The one who kindly converted all those objects to CP, and was always there to lend a hand.
— Thanks to Lani, who handled the initial bulk of the mod's localization and helped me overcome my silly fear of it.
— Thank you to Erin, who was my cheerleader and number one supporter before ARV was more than just Sterling's portraits, let alone popular at all! To Airyn To Mia, who guided me and helped me grow confident in my love for her and our compatibility; to Cal, whose constant critiques always pushed me forward; and to Tia, Lani, Sheku, Lumi, Jay, Kedi, Lenne, Tai, and the entire SMC community—thank you for standing by this mod every step of the way!
— Thank you to Yeraclya, my beta tester. Who took on all the tedious tasks to ensure everything ran smoothly, and rushed to help me right up until the very moment this mod was released!
— To Blueberry, whose stunning and beautiful mod pages were a constant source of inspiration!
— Special thanks to Shark Senpai, who was the first to encourage me to make this a reality.
— Thank you to the entire Stardew Valley modding community, whose passion and support shine so brightly.
— Special thanks to Yoms for creating the fantastic graphics featured on this mod page!

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The best way to support me for free is to follow me on Twitter! I’m just an artist trying to grow, so your support and interaction mean the world to me.
You can also find updates and ARV art!